Suzuki SWIFT Owner's Manual page 102

BEFORE DRIVING
The light should go out after starting the
engine and fully releasing the parking
brake, if the fluid level in the brake fluid
reservoir is adequate.
The light also comes on together with the
ABS warning light when the rear brake
force control function (proportioning valve
function) of the ABS system fails.
If the brake system warning light comes on
while you are driving the vehicle, it may
mean that there is something wrong with
the vehicle's brake system.
If this happens:
1) Pull off the road and stop carefully.
WARNING
Remember that stopping distance
may be longer, you may have to push
harder on the pedal, and the pedal
may go down farther than normal.
2) Test the brakes by carefully starting and
stopping the vehicle on the shoulder of
the road.
3) If you determine that it is safe, drive the
vehicle cautiously at low speed to the
nearest an authorized SUZUKI dealer
for repairs or tow the vehicle to the
nearest an authorized SUZUKI dealer
for repairs.
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WARNING
If any of the following conditions
occur, you should immediately ask
an authorized SUZUKI dealer to
inspect the brake system.
• If the brake system warning light
does not go out after the engine
has been started and the parking
brake has been fully released.
• If the brake system warning light
does not come on when the igni-
tion switch is turned to "ON" posi-
tion or the engine switch is pressed
to change the ignition mode to ON.
• If the brake system warning light
comes on at any time during vehi-
cle operation.
NOTE:
Because the brake system is self-adjust-
ing, the fluid level will drop as the brake
pads become worn. Replenishing the
brake fluid reservoir is considered normal
periodic maintenance.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) warn-
ing light
When the ignition switch is turned to "ON"
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to ON, this light
comes on briefly so you can check that the
light is working.
If the light stays on or comes on when driv-
ing, there may be something wrong with
the ABS.
If this happens:
1) Pull off the road and stop carefully.
2) Turn the ignition switch to "LOCK" posi-
tion or change the ignition mode to
LOCK (OFF) by pressing the engine
switch and then start the engine again.
If the warning light comes on briefly and
then turns off, the system is normal. If the
warning light still stays on, something is
wrong with the system.
If the light and the brake system warning
light stay on or come on simultaneously
when driving, your ABS system
equipped with the rear brake force control
function (proportioning valve function) and
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